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Question: What's the maximum size of a knife that you can carry to school?

Answer: All public schools have rules that prohibit students from possessing weapons at school. A knife is considered to be a weapon, but some schools have created an exception for a folding knife with a blade length of two and one-half inches or less. Other schools prohibit knives of any length.

The disciplinary consequences of violating a school's weapon policy can be very severe, including mandatory expulsion from school. Therefore, a student who routinely carries a pocket knife should check the student handbook or the district policy on weapons before bringing a knife to school.
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On 11/18/04
chris from AZ said:
well i also live in AZ and i got cought with weed and a 3inch floder knife and they dident even mark on my refreal that i had one with me
On 08/26/04
shelby from AZ said:
I don't think that any schools should be aloud to bring knives to school cause evev though its small it could still kill someone.
On 08/09/04
Austin from AZ said:
I bring my 2 1/2 inch blade to school cuz my homie got sliced with a razor by some mexican for drinking out of a fountain. At DVHS supposed to be a good school but all i see is drugs and violence
On 06/01/04
arasoul from NJ said:
i got suspended for 10days and awating expulsion court orders for carryina butterfly nife and my x girl friend got in to it and told on me so leason leaned dont take any thing to school
On 05/06/04
nicole katon from VT said:
Your smart not to bring it to school.
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